US4429805A
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Container construction
Assignee: Letica Corp
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Filing: 1982-05-10
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Granted: 1984-02-07
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Expires: 2002-05-10
Abstract
Abstract A straight sided injection molded plastic container and lid combination wherein the cylindrical sidewall of the container exhibits a neck section of reduced interior diameter and structure in said neck section for reinforcement thereof in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container.
Inventors
- 👤 Ilija Letica
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:24
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D43/00; B65D43/02; B65D43/0202; B65D43/0204; B65D43/0208; B65D1/00; B65D1/22; B65D1/40; B65D1/42; B65D1/46; B65D2543/00; B65D2543/00009; B65D2543/00018; B65D2543/00064; B65D2543/00074; B65D2543/00092; B65D2543/00259; B65D2543/00296; B65D2543/00342; B65D2543/00398; B65D2543/00407; B65D2543/00444; B65D2543/00481; B65D2543/0049; B65D2543/00509; B65D2543/00537; B65D2543/00555; B65D2543/00592; B65D2543/00601; B65D2543/00611; B65D2543/0062; B65D2543/00629; B65D2543/00675; B65D2543/00685; B65D2543/00712; B65D2543/00722; B65D2543/0074; B65D2543/00787; B65D2543/00796; B65D2543/00824; B65D2543/00888; B65D2543/00898
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A plastic container, comprising: a base; a generally cylindrical sidewall extending upwardly from said base and defining an open top of said container opposite of said base, said sidewall including a section therein radially inset from said sidewall and adjacent said open top; and means within said inset section for stiffening said inset section in a direction essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said container.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A plastic container, comprising: a base; a generally cylindrical sidewall extending upwardly from said base and defining an open top of said container opposite of said base, said sidewall including a section therein radially inset from said sidewall and adjacent said open top; and means within said inset section for stiffening said inset section in a direction essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of said container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The container of claim 1, wherein said inset section includes at least a first portion defined by a circumferential depression in the interior surface of said sidewall and said stiffening means includes at least a first plurality of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally extending ribs formed integral with said sidewall and substantially within said depression.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
The container of claim 2, wherein said inset section includes a second portion defined by a circumferential depression in the exterior surface of said sidewall and said stiffening means includes a second plurality of circumferentially spaced, longitudinally extending ribs formed integral with said sidewall and substantially within said last mentioned depression.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
An injection molded, thermoplastic container adapted to have a lid removably installed thereon, comprising: a base; a generally cylindrical sidewall formed integral with and extending upwardly from said base, the top of said container opposite said base being open, said sidewall including a circumferentially extending depression in the interior surface thereof adjacent said top and defined by a pair of opposing surfaces of said sidewall; and means substantially within said depression for longitudinally reinforcing said sidewall at said depression.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
79 words
An injection molded, thermoplastic container adapted to have a lid removably installed thereon, comprising: a base; a generally cylindrical sidewall formed integral with and extending upwardly from said base, the top of said container opposite said base being open, said sidewall including a circumferentially extending depression in the interior surface thereof adjacent said top and defined by a pair of opposing surfaces of said sidewall; and means substantially within said depression for longitudinally reinforcing said sidewall at said depression.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The container of claim 4, wherein said depression is essentially U-shaped in cross section and said reinforcing means includes a plurality of ribs extending longitudinally between said opposing surfaces and formed integral with the latter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The container of claim 4, including a lip on said sidewall around said top and immediately above said depression, said lip being adapted for conjugally receiving said lid thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The container of claim 4, wherein said container includes a circumferentially extending depression in the exterior surface thereof and longitudinal reinforcement ribs with said last mentioned depression.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
90 words
A molded plastic container, comprising: a base; a generally cylindrical sidewall extending upwardly from said base and including a rim defining an open top on said container, said sidewall including a neck adjacent said top, said neck defining an area of reduced interior diameter in said sidewall; a lid removably secured on said rim; and means at said neck and extending longitudinally relative to the central axis of the container for reinforcing said neck in a direction parallel to said central axis, said reinforcing means being disposed below said rim.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
A molded plastic container, comprising: a base; a generally cylindrical sidewall extending upwardly from said base and including a rim defining an open top on said container, said sidewall including a neck adjacent said top, said neck defining an area of reduced interior diameter in said sidewall; a lid removably secured on said rim; and means at said neck and extending longitudinally relative to the central axis of the container for reinforcing said neck in a direction parallel to said central axis, said reinforcing means being disposed below said rim.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-02-06 | 1987-08-08 | 1988-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-06 | 1991-08-08 | 1992-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-06 | 1995-08-08 | 1996-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |